May 17, 1983 - John W. Vessey Jr., Army General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at Minnesota Meeting, a series of speeches sponsored by Minnesota businesses and the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. Vessey addressed the subject of national security. General Vessey is this country's top military adviser to the president, the National Security Council and the Secretary of Defense. A Minnesota native, Vessey did his undergraduate study at the University of Maryland, obtained his master’s degree from George Washington University, and Vessey has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.
May 24, 1983 - Jehan Sadat, wife of the late Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, speaking as part of the Carlson Lecture Series, sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Sadat’s address was on world peace. Since her husband's assassination, Sadat has emerged as a humanitarian leader of Egypt. During the wars of 1967 and 1973, Mrs. Sadat visited troops in the combat zone and made daily visits to the wounded and won widespread admiration from the Egyptian people.
May 28, 1983 - Bill Kling, MPR president, discusses current financial challenges of public radio. Includes various financial and programming topics. Kling also answers listener questions.
June 9, 1983 - A comment about Reagan education plan from U.S. Senator Walter Mondale while touring University of Minnesota.
June 9, 1983 - MPR’s Deborah Fisher reports on U.S. Senator Walter Mondale’s comments while touring University of Minnesota. Mondale is critical of President Reagan’s education plan and administration’s trade policy.
June 14, 1983 - MPR’s Jim Ragsdale reports on concerns and anger of Ely outfitters, as the gradual restrictions of motorized vehicle use to Boundary Waters lakes take effect, following the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act.
June 21, 1983 - Alvin Toffler, author of "Future Shock," speaking at an Edison Electric Institute meeting in Minneapolis. Toffler’s address is titled "Our Energy Future." He speaks on energy in the future. Edison Electrical Institute is an organization of electric utility companies.
June 21, 1983 - Donald Hodel, U.S. Energy Secretary, speaking at an Edison Electric Institute meeting in Minneapolis. Hodel addresses the future of our energy resources. Hodel outlines the highlights of a report on expected electric demand, which was to be released formally the day following his talk. He also addressed the broader activities the Energy Department is currently engaged in. Edison Electrical Institute is an organization of electric utility companies.
June 27, 1983 - Rudy Boschwitz, Minnesota U.S. senator (I-R), discusses various political topics, including abortion, arms race, and El Salvador. Boschwitz also answers listener questions.
July 14, 1983 - On this Midday program, a broadcast of author and former New York Times reporter Seymour Hersh speaking at the Minnesota Press Club. Hersh talks about writing his book The Price of Power: Kissinger and the Nixon White House. After speech, Hersh answers audience questions.